Solar panel removal, reinstall & repair in Sandy Springs, GA

On the ground in Sandy Springs

Permits, power and roofs in Sandy Springs

The city handles permits out of City Springs, the civic center that opened downtown in 2018, and reinstalling an array normally means an electrical permit and an inspection there. Sandy Springs also regulates the removal of larger trees, so cutting back a big oak for sun is not always up to the homeowner alone. Every address buys its power from Georgia Power. Lots in Riverside, Huntcliff and the Panhandle slope hard toward the river, which makes ladder setup and staging slow, and many houses from the 1960s and 1970s have low-pitch roofs that hold leaves and water around every mount. The snow and ice storms of early 2014 brought down trees and lines across the city, and the same tall hardwoods still stand over most arrays.

Around North Springs and Northridge, a common complaint is the teardown next door: a new three-story house now shades half of an array that used to see full afternoon sun. Near Pill Hill and Perimeter Center, older roofs are tired, and a homeowner preparing to sell finds the solar must come off before a roofer will warranty new shingles. Along Riverside Drive, the enemy is mostly leaves.